iraqi

/i'rɑ:ki/ Cách viết khác : (Iraqi) /i'rɑ:ki/

Thân thiện

An Iraqi family shares a traditional meal together.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Iraq, its people, or its culture: Describes anything originating from or associated with the country of Iraq.
   • Relating to the citizens of Iraq: Pertaining to the people who are from Iraq.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Iraq: A person who was born in or is a citizen of the country of Iraq.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The museum has a valuable collection of Iraqi artifacts. (The artifacts are from Iraq.)
  • He is an expert in Iraqi politics. (The politics of Iraq.)
• Noun:
  • She is an Iraqi who now lives abroad. (She is a person from Iraq.)
  • The Iraqis welcomed the aid workers. (The people of Iraq welcomed them.)

Advanced Usage

• As a demonym: The word "Iraqi" functions as a demonym, which is a word used to denote the people of a specific place.
  • The conference included Iraqis, Jordanians, and Egyptians.
• In geopolitical contexts: Often used in news and academic writing to specify nationality or origin in discussions about the Middle East.
  • The report analyzed the voting patterns of the Iraqi diaspora.

Variants and Related Words

• Iraq: (Proper Noun) The country in the Middle East.
• Iraqi Arabic: (Noun) The dialect of Arabic spoken in Iraq.
• Iraqi dinar: (Noun) The official currency of Iraq.

Synonyms

• Mesopotamian: (Adjective/Noun) Pertaining to or a person from the historical region of Mesopotamia, which largely corresponds to modern Iraq. (Note: This is a historical/cultural term, not a direct modern synonym for nationality.)

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the modern nation-state of Iraq. It is distinct from historical or regional terms like "Mesopotamian" or "Babylonian."
• As a noun, it is neutral and refers to nationality or citizenship, not ethnicity or religion. An Iraqi can be of Arab, Kurdish, or other ethnic backgrounds.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture
   • Iraqi oil
   • Iraqi refugees

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Iraq
   • the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government

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• Iraqi
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